Mission Hills Church
If anything is in short supply right now, it’s peace. But peace is never a product of our circumstances, it’s always a by-product of what we choose to pursue. Join us as we discover six surprising things God calls us to set our sights on that will bring us peace that cannot be stolen by our circumstances.
Peace is never a product of our circumstances.
Peace is a by-product of what we pursue.
Proverbs 6:16-19 NIV
Romans 12:1 NIV
Living for God is our truest worship of God.
Romans 12:2 NIV
Right thinking precedes right living.
"For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought," (Rom 12:3a)
Pride is the pattern we're supposed to break.
Pride creates conflict.
Humility produces peace.
"but rather think of yourself with sober judgment…" (Rom. 12:3b)
Humility isn't thinking less of ourselves, it's thinking realistically about ourselves.
"…in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you." (Rom. 12:3b)
But rather think of yourself with sober judgment, since God has distributed to each of you a part of that which comes from faith.
Romans 12:4-5 NIV
Romans 12:6-8 NIV
Humility comes from seeing our gifts as a way to serve others.
Romans 12:9-10 NIV
Humility comes from prioritizing the honor of others.
Romans 12:11 NIV
Humility comes from being more passionate about God’s reputation than ours.
Romans 12:12 NIV
Humility comes from learning to trust God’s timing.
Romans 12:13 NIV
Humility comes from being generous.
Romans 12:14 NIV
Humility comes from asking how we can help even those who have hurt us.
Romans 12:15 NIV
Humility comes from practicing empathy.
Live in harmony with one another (Romans 12:16a)
Humility comes from drawing bigger circles.
Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. (Romans 12:16b)
Humility comes from the company we keep.
Do not be conceited. (Romans 12:16c)
. Peace is a by-product of the pursuit of humility.
Which of these "humility hacks" will I focus on this week?
· Humility comes from seeing our gifts as a way to serve others.
· Humility comes from prioritizing the honor of others
· Humility comes from being more passionate about God’s reputation than ours.
· Humility comes from learning to trust God’s timing.
· Humility comes from being generous.
· Humility comes from asking how we can help even those who have hurt us.
· Humility comes from practicing empathy.
· Humility comes from drawing bigger circles.
· Humility comes from the company we keep.